{"id":609,"date":"2018-10-03T08:45:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T12:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frenchdesigning.com\/blog\/?p=609"},"modified":"2021-09-04T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T15:33:39","slug":"stool-painted-in-faux-wood-topped-by-a-faux-cushion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchdesigningdc.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/10\/03\/stool-painted-in-faux-wood-topped-by-a-faux-cushion\/","title":{"rendered":"Stool painted in faux wood topped by a faux cushion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stool painted in faux bois, ornate with a faux painted\u00a0 cushion<\/span><\/p>\n

One of my clients had a black stool called in French an X shaped stool (by reason of its crossed legs)\u00a0 bringing sturdiness and style to the piece.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was in her foyer, topped by a cushion. She was tired of cleaning the cushion that would also fall on the floor hence her request\u00a0 to paint a fake one, in “trompe l’oeil”!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Original<\/a>

Original black stool with gold line<\/p><\/div>\n

She also wanted to soften the severe and conventional look of this Directoire stool by changing its black color to a faux wood grain in a medium hue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first step was to hide the black under a sand colored primer, covered by 2 coats of “caf\u00e9 au lait” colored paint with a hint of salmon hue mixed into it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Stool<\/a>

Stool primed in cream color<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Background<\/a>

Background color for faux wood applied<\/p><\/div>\n

I then started drawing the pattern of the wood grain and applied several coats of glaze to simulate with it the wood grain.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Faux<\/a>

Faux wood grain painted on edge and legs<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For the design of the cushion, I picked a pattern to simulate the fabric in a more credible way, faking creases and their corresponding shades, as well as the fading of the fabric in some areas. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Stool<\/a>

Stool with faux painted cushion<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course,\u00a0<\/span>along the contour of the cushions I darkened the faux wood, as well as along the edges of the faux cushion itself to bring in some depth necessary to a three dimensional effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Faux<\/a>

Faux painted cushion on top of stool<\/p><\/div>\n

The stool has now become a piece of conversation with a maintenance free cushion.<\/span><\/p>\n

One could also imitate the fabric of close-by drapes or upholstered furniture to make it more convincing!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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